Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Katie Couric Wins Appeal Against Gun Rights Group
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/katie-couric-wins-appeal-gun-rights-group-arguing-documentary-was-defamatory-1169437?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Katie+Couric+Wins+Appeal+Against+Gun+Rights+Group&utm_campaign=%27Murphy+Brown%27+Hits+Low%2c+%27TNF%27+Ends+StrongAccording to the Fourth Circuit, even if the film was deceptively edited, nine seconds of silence in response to a question about background checks doesn't mean pro-gun individuals are ignorant.
Katie Couric, Stephanie Soechtig, Epix and others associated with the documentary Under the Gun have successfully fended off an attempt to revive a lawsuit contending that the film tarnished the reputation of a gun rights group and several of its members.
The Virginia Citizens Defense League brought the legal claim and asserted $13 million in damages after Under the Gun premiered at the Sundance Film Festival with a controversial scene. Couric asks members of the group, "If there are no background checks for gun purchasers, how do you prevent felons or terrorists from purchasing a gun?"
What followed was nine seconds of silence, which the plaintiffs alleged amounted to "manipulated footage falsely inform[ing] viewers that the VCDL members had been stumped and had no basis for their position on background checks."
On Friday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms a decision rejecting the lawsuit.